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'Tis the Season for Cheesin'

This season, we’re spreading holiday cheer the best way we know how—with cheese! We’re dishing out five-star appetizers, rolling out a specialty cheese and wine menu for entertaining, and introducing cheeses that bring tidings of comfort and joy. Find everything you need to make spirits bright in the holiday edition of Grate. Pair. Share.

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Five-Star Starters

We know good things come in small, cheesy bites. That’s why we’re sharing this round-up of merry munchies wrapped in rave reviews. Artisanal cheeses are combined with festive flavors and artfully arranged for nibbling. The spread is guaranteed to dazzle guests and add sparkle to your soiree.

Cheesy Bacon-

Wrapped Bites

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Spiced Pear

Tartlets

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Cranberry Cheddar

Wonton Cups

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Sweet and Salty

Cashew Brittle

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Eat Cheese, Drink Wine and Be Merry!

Magical meals are certain when Wisconsin's specialty cheeses are highlighted on holiday menus. Sample delights like Decatur Dairy Havarti and Roelli Dunbarton Blue®in a tasty four-course wine dinner, complete with party tips for pairing and hosting. Cheese takes the seasonal ingredients in these recipes to a mind-blowing level—taste how Renard’s Maple Syrup Cheddar transforms a simple spice cake into an absolute showstopper.

Marinated Havarti and

Roasted Veggies

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Fruit and Nut

Dunbarton Blue® Salad

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Italian Cheese-

Stuffed Flank Steak

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Maple Cheddar

Spice Cake

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Like so many Deer Creek Cheese creations, The Blue Jay® started in the kitchen of owner and licensed cheese grader Chris Gentine. That’s where his wife, Julie, asked, "What if we added juniper berries to blue cheese?" They took their idea to Sid Cook, North America's most awarded Master Cheesemaker, and their quintuple-crème blue dream took wing. This decadent award winner shines when served with seasonal treasures like chocolate-dipped oranges, smoked oysters and a big, cozy glass of Bordeaux.

Meet the Maker: Ken Kane

Named after his grandfather, who was a cheesemaker, Master Cheesemaker Ken Kane continues his calling at Sartori® Cheese. The company has been crafting extraordinary cheeses for 85 years. Savor their delicious BellaVitano®, rubbed asiago, finest parmesan and more. Ken's dedicated to creating big-flavor cheeses. “When people ask what a Master Cheesemaker is, I just say I'm essentially a doctor of cheesemaking,” he says. “There aren’t many of us, but we make really good cheese that we provide to the world, and we're responsible for leading and educating the next generation of cheesemakers.”

BellaVitano® Cheese and Cherry Pinwheels

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Chicken with Asiago-

Wild Rice Stuffing

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Buttermilk Blue®

Chocolate Cups

Charm loved ones with treats that elevate cookie platters and make great gifts. “Tangy, salty Roth Buttermilk Blue® and sweet, malted milk chocolate are an especially fun combo," shares cheese expert Austin Coe Butler. "The taste is like dipping a French fry into a milkshake.”

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